The White House announced that Melania Trump had secured a special ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for the city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine.
The statement said the ceasefire would take effect on October 29. The parties agreed to temporarily halt all military activity in Oleshky to prepare for humanitarian aid to reach the city and for civilians to be evacuated through a designated safe passage route.
About 2,000 elderly people and 50 children remain in Oleshky
According to the White House statement, Oleshky had a pre-war population of about 24,000. Today, about 2,000 elderly people and 50 children remain in the city, most of whom have been unable to leave.

Melania Trump described Oleshky as a front-line city on the brink of disaster. The statement said that most of the elderly people remaining in the city need medication, food and clean water, as well as urgent medical assistance.
Russian and Ukrainian leaderships consulted on ceasefire terms
Melania Trump worked directly with the Russian and Ukrainian leaderships to determine the terms of the ceasefire. Trump initiated talks with both sides and secured an agreement between them.